Toka McBaror

Toka McBaror is a Nigerian filmmaker, producer, movie and music video director born, raised and is based in Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria but originally from Delta State. He received an award nomination for Kada River at the 2018 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival in Canada, and six award wins for the film, Lotanna including: Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Director, Best Costume and Best Sound Editor at the 2017 Golden Movie Awards

CAREER

Toka McBaror has been active in the Nigerian film and music video industry since 1998. He is best known for directing and producing commercially successful Nollywood films that blend action, drama, and social commentary. Notable directorial and production credits include: Lotanna (2017) – Director (won 6 awards at the 2017 Golden Movie Awards, including Best Film and Best Director) Blogger's Wife (2017) Kada River (2017/2018) – Director and co-producer The Island (2018) – Director (won Best African Film and Best Nollywood Director at the 2018 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival) Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons (2018) – Director The Millions (2019) – Co-director Paper Boat (2019) – Director (action crime TV series) Double Strings (2020) Creepy Lives Here (2021) – Horror film Underbelly (2021) Almajiri (2022) Dark October (2023) – Based on the Aluu Four lynching incident The Waiter (2024) – Starring Regina Daniels, Ayo Makun, Shaffy Bello, and RMD